Criminal Justice

Justice, Public Safety + Service

The Criminal Justice Studies program at Southwestern College offers degrees and certificates designed to prepare students for employment and/or further study.  The programs and courses within the criminal justice program provide a strong foundation in, and comprehensive understanding of, the criminal justice system (historical and contemporary), its relevant laws and procedures, as well as the myriad of careers within it.   While the program provides a broad foundation, it emphasizes the intersection between research, policy, and practice thereby exposing students to the multitude of factors that influence how the criminal justice system pursues “justice”, or fails to do so.

Program Awards

Our Criminal Justice programs are included in the Education, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences field of study and offer these awards:

Award	Location	Estimated Completion	Program Map
Administration of Justice (SB1440), Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)	Chula Vista	# Semesters	AJ ADT
Criminal Justice, Associate in Arts Degree: Transfer Preparation	Chula Vista	# Semesters
Administration of Justice---Corrections Emphasis, Associate in Science: Career/Technical	Chula Vista	# Semesters
Administration of Justice---Law Enforcement Emphasis, Associate in Science: Career/Technical	Chula Vista	# Semesters
Cyber-Forensic, Associate in Science: Career/Technical	Chula Vista	# Semesters
Forensic Studies, Associate in Science: Career/Technical	Chula Vista	# Semesters
Pathway to Law School, Certificates of Achievement	Chula Vista	# Semesters

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